Board of Finance Minutes

Board of Finance Minutes - June 14, 2007

BOARD OF FINANCE

June 14, 2007 8:00 PM

TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM

Present: Chairman Jerry Sargent, Board Members Mr. Richard Nichols, Mr. Bob Atkinson and Ms. Patty Kopas. Absent: Messrs. O’Brien, Muller and Carter.

Also present: Town Administrator Tom Landry, Finance Director Rick Darling, First Selectman Woody Bliss, Building Committee Chairman Joe Fitzpatrick, resident Margaret Wirtenberg and Secretary Donna M. Anastasia.

Chairman Sargent called the meeting to order at 8:05 PM.

1. Joe Fitzpatrick, Chairman of the Building Committee presented a request for a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $117,000 to have Kaestle Boos conduct an assessment of Town/School buildings and facilities.

Mr. Fitzpatrick stated that both the Capital Advisory Committee and the Building Committee welcome this study because it will provide a central planning tool for the Town’s overall facility maintenance program.

The study will include the following:

1. An inventory of our entire physical plant, including all buildings, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

2. For each item listed above, an age determination, life expectancy, and replacement cost estimate.

3. A facility energy audit completed in conjunction with the physical plant study. This will serve as a lead in to a second anticipated study, which will focus on green and sustainable energy opportunities in these facilities( note: the vendor for this study has not yet been identified, and its cost is not included in the present supplemental appropriation request). This subsequent review will take a comprehensive look at all of our facilities to identify opportunities to realize energy cost savings from the most current technologies available.

The study will be completed in early fall if funding is provided at this time. This will allow Town and School staff to digest the study, and use it as the basis for their capital requests of FY08-09, which are to be submitted by this December.

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Mr. Nichols emphasized the need to follow through should the study be completed and not ‘shelve’ the project. The study should serve as a living document.

Motion: Mr. Atkinson made a motion to approve the supplemental appropriation of $117,000.00 to conduct a Town/School building review.

Kopas

Nichols

Sargent

Atkinson

Yes

Abstain

Yes

Yes

Motion passes. 3=Yes 0=No 1=Abstain

2. Supplemental appropriation request in the amount of $69,040.83 for the payment of legal services ($62,000.83, Cohen & Wolf; $7,040.00 Curtis, Brinkerhoff & Barrett) incurred in the termination hearing of, and settlement separation agreement with, Anthony Land. Mr. Landry stated that this appropriation will pay off the balance due.

Motion: Mr. Nichols made a motion to approve $69,040.83 for the payment of legal fees incurred regarding the hearing of and settlement agreement with Anthony Land. Ms. Kopas seconded. Motion passes unanimously.

3. Approval of Meeting Minutes of March 19 and March 21.

Ms. Kopas made a motion to approve the minutes of March 19^{th and March 21st, Mr. Atkinson seconded, motion passes unanimously.}

4. Mr. Landry mentioned the upcoming OPEB liability and the Cartbridge funding.

Motion: Ms. Kopas made a motion to adjourn, Mr. Atkinson seconded, motion passes.

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.

Respectfully submitted

Donna M. Anastasia, Secretary